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NHS worker raises £3,000 with round-Island swim

by Megan Davies

A UK NHS mental health worker returned to Jersey for an emotional swim around the Island recently – raising more than £3,000 for a charity that supported her through difficult times. After giving up swimming as a child, Marie-Helene Sanderson (43) said it took meeting friends who were swimmers to get back into the sport. […]

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Free exercise classes for Islanders with dementia

by Adopstar

A charity has launched a free exercise programme for both people living with dementia and their carers, after receiving funding from the Jersey Community Foundation. Dementia Jersey has partnered with qualified instructors to create the “S Club” exercise programme. The initiative includes gentle activities such as: Strike, seated boxing led by Daniel from Boxing.je; Stretch, […]

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‘Sky’s the limit’ for sport in Jersey as stars win awards

by Elliot Corbel

“THE breadth of sporting achievement in Jersey is enormous,” said Deputy Kirsten Morel, Minister for Sustainable Economic Development, adding “to some extent the sky’s the limit for sports in Jersey”. That couldn’t ring any truer as the 2024 Jersey Council Sports Awards took place, showcasing the incredible potential of local sport in Jersey. Festivities commenced […]

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